【Taste of Secret Sex】

Crock-Pot didn't ask for this.

After last Tuesday's This Is Usepisode ended with a Crock-Pot fire that could,Taste of Secret Sex in all likelihood, lead to the impending death of a beloved main character, the slow cooker company was forced to do major damage control.

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Though Crock-Pots are actually quite safe, the episode had us resenting the perfectly fine appliance for its (potential) role in our favorite character's devastating demise. And though we will be the first to acknowledge that it's irrational to hold a grudge, we're going to hold onto it just a little bit longer.

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If you, like us, are planning to stay steamed justthrough the February 6 season finale, but still want stewed meats for Super Bowl 2018 (which airs just before the tragic episode), here's 18 dishes you can make sans slow-cooker.

Sorry Crock-Pot. We still love you.

Pulled Pork

Credit: Slawomir Fajer/shutterstock

• Easy Oven-Cooked Pulled Pork from Serious Eats

• Braised Dutch Oven Pulled Pork from Our Salty Kitchen

• Pulled Pork Macaroni and Cheese from The Spruce

Baked Beans

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• Three-Bean Baked Beans from Simply Recipes

• Bacon Baked Beans from The Chunky Chef

• Quick Southern-Style Baked Beans from The Pioneer Woman

Chili

homemade chili in colorful bowls with chips and cheddar cheese; Shutterstock ID 790842937 Credit: Shutterstock / Lynne Ann Mitchell

• Chili Con Carne from The Kitchn

• Basic Vegetarian Chili from Chowhound

• Easy Chili Mac from Genius Kitchen

Brisket

Slow Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends Sandwich with Sides; Shutterstock ID 669379051 Credit: Shutterstock / Brent Hofacker

• Pulled Brisket Sliders from Epicurious

• Brisket Tacos from Saveur

• Onion-Braised Beef Brisket from Once Upon a Chef

Cornbread

Piece of freshly baked cornbread with butter and honey dripping off the top; Shutterstock ID 1011644296 Credit: Shutterstock / David P. Smith

• Sour Cream Cornbread with Aleppo Pepper from Smitten Kitchen

• Castiron Skillet Cornbread with Blueberries from Jessica Gavin

• Cornbread with Harissa Butter from David Lebovitz

Brownies

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• Kentucky Bourbon Brownies from Southern Soufflé

• Mexican Brownies from Sweet Life

• Baked Chocolate Pudding from Barefoot Contessa

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